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RESOLUTION NO. 207 23
A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO
KOHANAIKI GHANA.
WHEREAS, Section 10-15 of the Hawai`i County Charter establishes the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, to acquire lands and easements in the County of
Hawai`i for public outdoor recreation and education; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-16 of the Hawai`i County Charter establishes a Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (hereinafter "Maintenance Fund"), to
preserve these lands, promote public safety, and maintain healthy land stewardship; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-16(h) of the Hawai`i County Charter provides that the Maintenance
Fund may be used for a stewardship grant program for properties purchased via the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, which allows 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
to apply for grant-in-aid project funding for stewardship projects; and
WHEREAS, Kohanaiki `Ghana is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich
the social understanding and appreciation of Hawai`i's native culture and environments and to protect
the natural and cultural resources and historic treasures along the Kohanaiki and 0'oma coastline of
Hawai`i Island; and
WHEREAS, Kohanaiki `Ohana submitted a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant application
to continue providing land stewardship and cultural education for the `O`oma Beach property, in the
District of North Kona(TMK: (3) 7-3-009:004), and acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund after adoption of Resolution No. 276-12; and
WHEREAS, during its September 12, 2022, meeting and pursuant to Section 2-217 of the
Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended),the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission forwarded a positive recommendation for this project to the
Director of Finance; and
WHEREAS, Communication No. 336, issued by the Director of Finance on June 13, 2023,
submitted for the Council's consideration six applicants for stewardship grants for the period of July 1,
2023, through June 30, 2024, for various properties that have been acquired by the County using the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance in Communication No. 336 recommends that Kohanaiki
`Ghana will be able to complete its project in accordance with the project description submitted and in
strict adherence to the conditions governing the Maintenance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Kohanaiki `Ohana will
allow it to continue its ongoing efforts, such as (1) monitoring and protecting native flora and fauna;
(2) coastal maintenance through beach cleanups in conjunction with the National Park Trails Program;
(3)propagation and out-planting of native coastal plants to prevent erosion and to restore habitat; (4)
removal of invasive species; and (5) collaboration with the community and local charter schools to
educate and promote stewardship,to achieve the above goals that enhance and solidify the community
component of this project; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, pursuant
to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawai`i County Charter, a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant shall be
awarded to Kohanaiki `Ohana in the amount of$38,220.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 10-16(g) of the Hawai`i County
Charter, funds from the stewardship grant awarded by this resolution shall be used for public safety
maintenance and preservation of the `O`oma Beach property in the District of North Kona (TMK: (3)
7-3-009:004).
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution
to the Director of Finance.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 16th day of August , 2023 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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C UNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on August 16, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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